Well, I've finally decided to start my shawl anew. Here's hoping it goes well. I am using new needles this time. They are knit picks harmony size 5 interchangeable. The tightening rod hole make adding a life line a breeze. Everything seems to be going much smoother this time. The needles and the yarn love each other. It is very impressive. I'll let you know how it goes! Wish me luck LOL.
Eileen
PS Thanks Jess for the needle recommendation. As usual you were right!
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Feeling so far behind
div>Well, I didn't keep my promise. I'm usually better at doing things I promise than I have been lately. Time has just been zooming by so quickly that I sneeze and 3 weeks have gone by. It is nuts. So things at work have been going well. I've had a few encounters of the celebrity kind, though I'm not naming names b/c I think perhaps that is an invasion of privacy. I really like my job and hope that I'm not included in the future layoffs that will be happening over the next several months. So lets keep our fingers crossed.
On the knitting side, I have been knitting up a storm. I haven't taken pics of everything though I probably should have, but here is a sample of the things I have made recently.
Hand warmers I made for Janine. My instructor Debi liked them so much she has asked me to make her a pair as well.
A close-up of the diamond.
Janine modeling them at work.
And Janine's purse. I coveted it everyday until she went home. I miss you Louis!!!
The next several pics are of a set of dishcloths I made for my friend and former instructor Rosemary.
Yes even these are dishcloths.
Everyone together now!
Well, I am finishing up my other hand warmers. I have knit a couple other dishcloths, and need to get started on my friends baby blanket. Goodness, so much to do so little time. Here's hoping it's not forever until you hear from me again. Next time I'll tell you about my trip to the Desert Museum. It was a blast.
Eileen
PS Go David Cook! I'm so glad you are the American Idol!!!!
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
The veil of grief has lifted
Well, I am finally getting to a place where I can breath again. After my shawl died, training became a whirlwind of MD-80 cancellations, being thrust onto the phone during the "crisis" and trying to keep my head above water.
I am now into day 2 of my new 3 days off a week pattern. I think this will work fine for me. I work 4pm-12:30am Fri-Mon and am off Tues, Wed, and Thurs. I feel I have told this story before but I may be repeating it for my own sanity LOL!
I totally lost it on our graduation day. I felt totally unprepared to be thrust into the vast sea that is Domestic Sales at American Airlines. You may think making a reservation is easy (especially if you've done it online) but you have no idea what goes on behind the scenes. So next time you are on the phone making a reservation for anything. Make sure you have at least 5 min to devote to the call and be kind to the person on the other end. They are doing everything they can to make you happy for as low a price as possible. Oh, and if you are making a change to something. Have 15 min to spend and be super kind b/c that is a whole other world of hurt being rained down on your representative. :) (Not that I am biased or anything).
Well enough of that dribble and on to knitting things. Well, I finished the April-May Lace Arm warmers for Nassau. They were a little big on her but they will work. I used Lion's Brand Micro spun that I got from Jess.
--Jess, I love you and I appreciate anything you give me but that yarn is a *itch to knit with. It knotted more times than I care to discuss and the middle was so jacked up that I ended up having to throw away 1/2 the ball and start with a new skein. I'm not sure if that happened because it wasn't wrapped in the label and unwound and got crazy or what but I cursed you a thousand times and am only a little sorry about it. Next time you give away yarn and it's all a mess do like they used to say at Blockbuster. "Be kind, Rewind." Love bunches, Eileen--
The yarn was a little diva-ish but the product came out beautifully. One of my other co-workers Janine and one of my teachers Debbi want a pair now. So I am going to knit them up for them. I don't mind b/c they are my friends and I can get both pairs out of one skein. However, other classmates who have never really talked to me before want me to make them some, and in different colors. I am thinking "I don't think so, not even when you don't offer to at least pitch in for yarn." I enjoy knitting "gifts" but it's not a gift if you ask for it and then demand all sorts of exceptions for your item. Am I alone in this? I hope not.
Currently I will be getting caught up on my April mid-month dishcloth KAL, doing those "gloves" and finally starting on Allysia's present for the baby shower. I can't wait until I feel confident enough at work that I can knit while taking calls. Currently I am reading and every time I pick up my book another call comes in. It never fails LOL!
In closing, I want to say thank you to those of you who have been patient and willing to keep my blog in your list of ones to read even though I have been AWOL. Hopefully you'll get 2-3 if not more posting a week and then as thing progress and I get batteries for my camera even more.
Love to all,
Eileen AKA Purling kitty
I am now into day 2 of my new 3 days off a week pattern. I think this will work fine for me. I work 4pm-12:30am Fri-Mon and am off Tues, Wed, and Thurs. I feel I have told this story before but I may be repeating it for my own sanity LOL!
I totally lost it on our graduation day. I felt totally unprepared to be thrust into the vast sea that is Domestic Sales at American Airlines. You may think making a reservation is easy (especially if you've done it online) but you have no idea what goes on behind the scenes. So next time you are on the phone making a reservation for anything. Make sure you have at least 5 min to devote to the call and be kind to the person on the other end. They are doing everything they can to make you happy for as low a price as possible. Oh, and if you are making a change to something. Have 15 min to spend and be super kind b/c that is a whole other world of hurt being rained down on your representative. :) (Not that I am biased or anything).
Well enough of that dribble and on to knitting things. Well, I finished the April-May Lace Arm warmers for Nassau. They were a little big on her but they will work. I used Lion's Brand Micro spun that I got from Jess.
--Jess, I love you and I appreciate anything you give me but that yarn is a *itch to knit with. It knotted more times than I care to discuss and the middle was so jacked up that I ended up having to throw away 1/2 the ball and start with a new skein. I'm not sure if that happened because it wasn't wrapped in the label and unwound and got crazy or what but I cursed you a thousand times and am only a little sorry about it. Next time you give away yarn and it's all a mess do like they used to say at Blockbuster. "Be kind, Rewind." Love bunches, Eileen--
The yarn was a little diva-ish but the product came out beautifully. One of my other co-workers Janine and one of my teachers Debbi want a pair now. So I am going to knit them up for them. I don't mind b/c they are my friends and I can get both pairs out of one skein. However, other classmates who have never really talked to me before want me to make them some, and in different colors. I am thinking "I don't think so, not even when you don't offer to at least pitch in for yarn." I enjoy knitting "gifts" but it's not a gift if you ask for it and then demand all sorts of exceptions for your item. Am I alone in this? I hope not.
Currently I will be getting caught up on my April mid-month dishcloth KAL, doing those "gloves" and finally starting on Allysia's present for the baby shower. I can't wait until I feel confident enough at work that I can knit while taking calls. Currently I am reading and every time I pick up my book another call comes in. It never fails LOL!
In closing, I want to say thank you to those of you who have been patient and willing to keep my blog in your list of ones to read even though I have been AWOL. Hopefully you'll get 2-3 if not more posting a week and then as thing progress and I get batteries for my camera even more.
Love to all,
Eileen AKA Purling kitty
Saturday, April 5, 2008
A Moment of Silence
Hello. I am saddened to report that a knitting death has occurred. My beloved Mystery Shawl has gone to that big yarn ball in the sky. I was mid way through my 3rd clue when all of a sudden I saw that a stitch in the row below had snapped and unraveled past the life line and down into oblivion. It would have been one thing if the break had happened in the stockinette portion of my shawl but alas it happened right in the middle of the y/o's and decreases that make up the awesome lace.
Funeral service have been declined though a memorial will be held Sunday night @ 6PM MST. Your thoughts and well wishes are appreciated. In lieu of flowers it is requested that each mourner find their most difficult completed knitted project and hug it and thank it for not self destructing during the creation process. Please respect this knitters privacy at this time and be patient while she struggles to find the will to remove the deceased from her needles and begin her lace attempt again.
Current pics will not be displayed due to the graphic nature of the event. Instead here is a look back at the shawl that never was (but may be again).
In Memoriam
Funeral service have been declined though a memorial will be held Sunday night @ 6PM MST. Your thoughts and well wishes are appreciated. In lieu of flowers it is requested that each mourner find their most difficult completed knitted project and hug it and thank it for not self destructing during the creation process. Please respect this knitters privacy at this time and be patient while she struggles to find the will to remove the deceased from her needles and begin her lace attempt again.
Current pics will not be displayed due to the graphic nature of the event. Instead here is a look back at the shawl that never was (but may be again).
In Memoriam
Monday, March 31, 2008
I finished my socks
Well, I finished the toe on my second sock last night. For some crazy reason I am totally underwhelmed. For the life of me I don't know why. They are beautiful, soft, have matching stripes, are even, and fit great. I always imagined that I would throw a party when I finished my first pair and yet I remain reserved and "enh" about the whole situation. I don't know why. It is very sad actually. Maybe it will hit me after I'm done with all this intense work training and I can actually breath again.
I have a fair amount of the sock yarn left and I don't quite know what to do with it. I wonder if I have enough for some baby booties or something. If anyone has some suggestions I'm all ears.
I am now working on a pattern for my friend Nassau (pronounced Na-s-ow {like when you hurt yourself LOL!} ) I hope she likes it. Y'all will have to wait until I am done to find out what I'm making b/c she has access to this site now.
Well, I'm off to knit, relax, and then sleep.
Eileen
I have a fair amount of the sock yarn left and I don't quite know what to do with it. I wonder if I have enough for some baby booties or something. If anyone has some suggestions I'm all ears.
I am now working on a pattern for my friend Nassau (pronounced Na-s-ow {like when you hurt yourself LOL!} ) I hope she likes it. Y'all will have to wait until I am done to find out what I'm making b/c she has access to this site now.
Well, I'm off to knit, relax, and then sleep.
Eileen
Friday, March 28, 2008
Where have I been?
Hey y'all! I know, I know I haven't blogged in a while. I couldn't even believe it myself when I saw that I last posted on March 19th, almost two whole weeks ago!!!! American Airlines has been kicking my butt! I can't even tell you most of what I've done in th last couple weeks other than work, eat, sleep, eat and repeat every day.
I will tell you about a visit I had from an old friend of mine. I've known this guy for over 17 years. I haven't seen him though since my wedding b/c he lives in Tennessee and I lived in Texas and now Arizona. He is an engineer who was doing a building inspection up in Phoenix and drove down to Tucson so we could have dinner together. It was good to see him and we promised each other not to go another 4 years w/out seeing each other. Hopefully we'll stick to that!
Another thing that happened is computer monitor issues. My monitor screen has turned yellow. I am going to buy a new cable cord to see if my cat chewing on it (the cord not the monitor!) is why it's gone wonky. Here's hoping I don't have to buy a new monitor.
I got my schedule for work for April 19th through June 20th. It is 4PM to 12:30AM Friday-Monday. I am off Tues-Thurs. It shouldn't be too bad b/c I'll have a day off with Len. It is going to be weird working nights after having worked early days for 6 weeks but I'll adjust.
Finally in knitting news my camera is still battery-less so alas no photos yet, but I am almost done with my second sock, I have knit 2 March mid-month KAL washcloths, and am making decent progress on my shawl. Overall, I'm pretty happy with what I have accomplished. All except my blogging of course which should start to get better. I am no where near as exhausted as I have been on the last 2 Fridays so I hope this is a good sign.
Thank you for reading this (if anyone still is LOL) and have a great weekend.
Eileen
I will tell you about a visit I had from an old friend of mine. I've known this guy for over 17 years. I haven't seen him though since my wedding b/c he lives in Tennessee and I lived in Texas and now Arizona. He is an engineer who was doing a building inspection up in Phoenix and drove down to Tucson so we could have dinner together. It was good to see him and we promised each other not to go another 4 years w/out seeing each other. Hopefully we'll stick to that!
Another thing that happened is computer monitor issues. My monitor screen has turned yellow. I am going to buy a new cable cord to see if my cat chewing on it (the cord not the monitor!) is why it's gone wonky. Here's hoping I don't have to buy a new monitor.
I got my schedule for work for April 19th through June 20th. It is 4PM to 12:30AM Friday-Monday. I am off Tues-Thurs. It shouldn't be too bad b/c I'll have a day off with Len. It is going to be weird working nights after having worked early days for 6 weeks but I'll adjust.
Finally in knitting news my camera is still battery-less so alas no photos yet, but I am almost done with my second sock, I have knit 2 March mid-month KAL washcloths, and am making decent progress on my shawl. Overall, I'm pretty happy with what I have accomplished. All except my blogging of course which should start to get better. I am no where near as exhausted as I have been on the last 2 Fridays so I hope this is a good sign.
Thank you for reading this (if anyone still is LOL) and have a great weekend.
Eileen
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
I have a sock!
Hello. Just when i think I'm not going to be tired I end up exhausted. So this is just a brief posting to say I have finished my first sock and have cast on the second already. I also finished the second clue on my mystery shawl., and am almost done w/ my mid-month dishcloth. I promise to have pic by the end of the week.
Eileen
Eileen
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